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J. S. LAYTUN, HUB FOR VEHICLEA WHEELS.A

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UNITED STATES PATENT OEEICE.

JOI-IN S. LAYTON, OF SPRINGFIELD, OHIO.

HUB FOR VEHICLE-WH EELS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 695,569, dated March 18, 1902. Application led Deeember 7, 1901.` Serial No. 85,107. (No model.) n I To alt whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN S. LAYTON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Springfield,'in the county of Clark and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hubs for Vehicle-Wheels, of which the following is aspeciiication. Y

My invention relates to improvements in hubs for vehicle-wheels; and it more especially relates to the construction of hub for metal wheels.

The object of my invention is to provide a hub of strong and simple construction and one which is made inseparable parts, so constructed as to be capable of being readily removed when injured and replaced by new ones. j y y My invention consists in the constructions and combinations of` parts hereinafter described, and set forth in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is side elevation of a wheel embodyingl my invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the same, taken through the centerline of the hub.y Fig. 3 is an end view of the hub with the end 'sleeve removed. Fig. tis an end view of one of the removable sleeves. Fig. 5 is a sec-l tional view of the hub with the axle therein.

Like parts are represented by similar letters of reference in the several views. l

In the said drawings, a represents the rim TheY of the wheel; b, the hub; c, the spokes. spokes are screw-threaded at their outer ends and screwed into corresponding openings in the rim. The inne-r end of each spoke is provided with a head c', which is inserted into the hub and held therein in the inanner heremain body of thehnb,an annular groove,which is adapted to receive one side of the heads cof the spokes. The lateral parts of these flanges.

b2 b3 have a series of concave notches b4, corresponding With the diameter of the spokes. The. outer periphery of the hub, between the 'respective ends thereof and the flanges b2 b3,

is turned off to receive sleeves d and d', which are provided with peripheral and laterallyprojecting flanges cl2 d3, corresponding to the;

flanges Vof the hub and having similarlynotched openings d4, corresponding with the notches b4, to receive the spokes. These sleeves are at theiroutery ends provided with extended and projecting portions d5 d, which are adapted to form the point and heel band, respectively, ofthe hub, each of said sleeves being shouldered,`as shown at dl, which shoulders Astand ush with the end of the hub proper, so that when the hub is in position on the axle the collar and nut, respectively, of the axle projecting over the joint between the sleeve and body proper assist inholding the parts in their proper positions.

In assembling the wheel the outer ends of the spokes are screwed into the rim to the proper degree, the wheel being trued up and tightened by turning the spokes as desired,

- thus makingy substantially a suspension- Vand any injured part replaced. At the same ytime it will be seen that a very vstrong construction is secured and one which is particularly adapted for heavy work and capable of readyl repair in case of damage.

Having thus described my invention, I claim- A1. In a vehicle-wheel, a hubkprovided with two peripheral flanges formed integrally with said hub, one on each side vofthecenter thereof, said hubshavingred'ucedfends extending from said flanges, sleeves on each of said reduced ends making the hub, when the sleeves are in place, of substantially the. same thickness, said sleeves being provided at theirin- IOO riphery of said flanges,'spokes provided with heads adapted to t in said grooves and recesses, said sleeves also having extended projecting portions forming the point and heel bands of said hub and provided With shoulders adapted to stand nsh with the ends of the huh proper, between the collar and nut of the axle, substantially as specied.

2. In a vehicle-Wheel, the combination of a rim, spokes provided with screw-threaded outer ends connected to said rim and formed at their inner ends with heads, a hub provided With a flange on each side of the center thereof, sleeves on the respective ends of said hub having flanges corresponding to said hubflanges, each sleeve also having an extended projecting portion forming a shoulderadapted to stand Hush with the end of the hub, nner grooves or channels formed in the respective sets of anges to receive said spokeheads, a series of openings leading from said channels to the outer peripheries of said' JOI-IN S. LAYTON.

` lVitnesses:

CnAs. I. WELCH, CLIFTON P. GRANT. 

